Management
Analysis: What Someone Needs to Explain to Trump About ‘National Emergencies’
It’s not just the likelihood that he will lose in court—it’s how he will lose that matters.
Management
Senate Passes Back Pay Bill for Furloughed Feds, Trump Says He Will Sign It
Move is aimed at “easing anxiety” among affected employees.
Management
Federal Unions Decry Government 'Lock Out' At Rally
Democratic lawmakers, federal workers demand a swift end to the partial government shutdown on its 20th day.
Management
With 5,000 Furloughed, FBI Agents Group Petitions for Resumed Funding
As shutdown shrinks resources, investigations and surveillance operations are impeded.
Management
What Federal HR Could Learn from Tennessee’s Reforms
What the state has accomplished is remarkable and there are lessons for civil service reform.
Management
Older Folks Were Most Likely To Share ‘Fake News’ In 2016
Surprisingly few Americans shared "fake news" on Facebook during the 2016 election season, but some of us were more likely to do so than others.
Management
Psychology’s Five Revelations For Finding Your True Calling
Is having a passion enough? Or does finding a calling take grit, effort and purpose? The latest findings from psychology.
Management
House Approves Spending Bill With 1.9 Percent Civilian Pay Raise in Latest Attempt to Reopen Government
Measure is the first of four the House plans to take up; President Trump walked out of a meeting with congressional leadership Wednesday after Democrats declined to support his $5.7 billion border wall funding demand.
Management
GPO Redirects Census Printing Contract Following Legal Challenge
Forms and mailers for 2020 count awarded to R.R. Donnelley for $114 million.
Management
In Primetime Addresses, Trump and Democrats Show No Progress Toward Ending Shutdown
Both sides highlight federal employees, but for very different reasons.
Nextgov
GPO Awards $115 Million for Census Questionnaires, Paper Products
The contract was recompeted after the previous vendor filed for bankruptcy.
Management
White House Takes Risk Directing IRS to Un-Furlough Staff to Process Tax Refunds
Effort to make shutdown “less painful” could violate Anti-Deficiency Act.
Management
The Case for Inbox Infinity
It means accepting the fact that there will be an endless, growing amount of email in your inbox every day, most of which you will never address.
Management
Defense Companies Starting to Feel Effect of the Shutdown
Firms working for NASA, DHS, and other shuttered federal agencies are taking hits to their cash flow.
Management
Analysis: Why Mike Pence Couldn’t End the Shutdown
The vice president has led negotiations to reopen the government. But even after the White House’s state-of-emergency threat, he doesn’t appear to have the authority to do much about it.
Management
Can Pat Shanahan Serve as ‘Acting’ Defense Secretary Forever?
The law is unclear, and the situation all but unprecedented.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Workers Recount Concerns Over Transit Payments, Qualifying for Mortgages and Other Shutdown Impacts
“It’s not just about us; it’s the people we serve and what the mission is,” said one employee at a roundtable hosted by Sen. Chris Van Hollen.
Management
If the Shutdown Derails Your Finances, It Could Affect Your Security Clearance
Don’t panic, but don’t go on a shopping spree either. Money issues cause more clearance denials and revocations than all other issues combined.
Management
Federal Employees Did not Sign Up to be Shut Down
The current impasse reflects a pattern of mismanagement of public service talent under the Trump administration.
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